Show Maker Symposium
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Show Maker Symposium at a glance
In short: Show Maker Symposium gave $49K across 3 grants in 2021 (avg $16K), mostly in California. Source: 2021 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2021)
- $48,878
- -23.4% vs 2020
- Grants made (2021)
- 3
- +200.0% vs 2020
- Average grant
- $16,293
- -74.5% vs 2020
- Median grant
- $11,626
- Primary geography
- California (52% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2021 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2021; updated September 2026.
Who Show Maker Symposium funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2021
The largest 2021 recipient was Musicares Foundation ($26K). Together the top 3 received $49K.
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 4 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2021 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $49K (2021) to $64K (2020). In 2021 it made 3 grants totaling $49K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Musicares Foundation Santa Monica, CA | — | $25,626 |
| The Roadie Clinic Niles, MI | — | $11,626 |
| Country Music Association Nashville, TN | — | $11,626 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | — | $80,154 | $137,712 | $48,878 | 3 | — |
| 2020 | $62,504 | $216,117 | $158,559 | $63,818 | 1 | $23 |
About Show Maker Symposium
Based on IRS filings
Show Maker Symposium is a public charity focused on Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness & Relief, based in Cuyahoga Falls, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 3 grants totaling $49K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Show Maker Symposium is led by Donald Cooper, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2021 report compensation.
Officers on the 2021 filing
Donald Cooper
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steven Adelman
Director
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Carroll
Secretary
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2021. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Show Maker Symposium
How much does Show Maker Symposium give each year?
Show Maker Symposium gave $49K across 3 grants in 2021, according to its 2021 IRS Form 990. In 2020 it gave $64K across 1 grant.
What is Show Maker Symposium's typical grant size?
Show Maker Symposium's median grant in 2021 was $11,626, and its average grant was $16,293, across 3 grants on its 2021 IRS Form 990.
Where does Show Maker Symposium give grants?
Show Maker Symposium gives mostly in California: 52% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2021 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were Michigan (24%) and Tennessee (24%).
What is Show Maker Symposium?
Show Maker Symposium is a public charity focused on Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness & Relief, based in Cuyahoga Falls, OH.
What is Show Maker Symposium's EIN?
Show Maker Symposium's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-4445485. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2021.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 16, 2022)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2021
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